Found a really nice dead branch to give my girlies as their first perch and they are lovin it. I made sure it was large enough in diameter and kinda knobby for them. When we go in there will be about six of the twelve on it.. I can't wait to get them in their new pen, but have to kill the...
Sorry if this has been covered, but after sifting through a lot of posts and not finding what I needed I decided it was just easier to ask. My Ameraucana girlies are fledged and I was looking to introduce them to the stall that will serve as their pen when i got word from my landlady that she...
Has anyone ever tried providing food grade diatomaceous earth for chickens to dust in? It is a great, non toxic insect killer and I wondered if there was any reason this would not be a good idea.
Cynthia
Reading some of the posts brought a question to mind. The chickens are new to me. I have had horses for years and the largest predator we have in the area are coyotes, which are not a problem with a mature stallion and my broodmares. Pretty daunting. We also have goats and one donkey, who...
Just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Cynthia. I have been working for Tractor Supply for almost 9 years now and in my 8th "chick season" finally broke down and got my peeps. We got in Ameraucana pullets and I knew it was the sign that this was my year. I have been wanting Easter...